Now Leopold Is Missing!, My Bengal Cat Options

[ladywolf]

Sigh. Just as I was learning to love the little dickens ALMOST as much as I loved Ladywolf and Poppers, he has disappeared. It's only been four days, but he was a homeboy. An outdoor cat in charge of maintaining order in the "hood", but he never left his own and the neighbors' properties.

The empty feeling is indescribable; i'm sure others in this section have done a far better job that I would. In fact, I who had so many words when Poppers and then Ladywolf were dying, don't even know what to say now. I feel like my heart is lying in a gutter somewhere, just tossed away.

This is very, very hard. I just lost Ladywolf last June. Words of comfort and encouragement will be much appreciated. By the way, Leopold was neutered months ago now.

Love to everyone--Margi/Ladywolf

[Cheryl83]

Margi,

I know how desperate and lonely you must be feeling, but my opinion is that you should probably try to wait a little longer. I only say this because when (I refuse to say 'if') Leopold decides to come home, and he senses another stranger in his home, he may very well feel unsettled and decide to turn right back around. He will be feeling very sensitive, and will need familiarity and security, so it's perhaps not the best time to introduce a new companion.

But saying this, as I said, I do understand how you're feeling. And if you feel in your heart that it's the best thing to do, then you will have my full support.

Thinking of you and Leo,
Cheryl xx